Deer Feeder / Shed Antler Collector

[coyotebandit]

I tried to make one of these a few years ago, the problem was it also attracted squirrels that ate my sheds. Anyone else have any luck with something like this?

Deer Feeder / Shed Antler Collector

 

[baddison]

coyotebandit,

Never have tried it. My problem is the pigs are so bad that they would destroy the thing before any deer had a chance to find it. If you don't have pigs I always heard "V" shaped panels with corn in the middle would do the same thing. You could set them up away from the trees and maybe avoid a few squirreles.

 

[OhioBowHunter]

CoyoteBandit,

I tried making one last year also on my yard feeder... No Luck I was not able to capture any antlers... gonna try it again this year... what the Heck


Dan

 

[coyotebandit]

I would like to try it again this year, but where I hunt there is a ban on feeding and baiting deer. So I guess it's back to following the trials that lead to the corn again!

 

[Acknud]

I have a gravity feeder made out of 4" PVC. I am going to wrap it in chicken wire. They butt it frequently. Hopefully I can hang some antlers up in that.

 

[buckfever7]

Looks like a good idea...I may give it a try this winter.

 

[1BowHunter]

this is how I set up my feeder this spring for a shed trap going out today to check it out and look for sheds.
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[shedhuntingislife]

i tried making one of those v shaped antler traps this year ,so far nothing but lots of buck tracks at it maby there not ready to shed yet but the season is still young.

 

[cowboy1985]

I know for a fact in Illinois any type of antler trap deviced is illegal with a $500 minimum fine. You might want to check in your area to see what the law is. Good Luck